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Nigerian Senate prohibits DUI, drug influence, preaching, hawking, in commercial vehicles

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Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which seeks to strengthen road safety enforcement and curb practices considered capable of distracting drivers, now awaits presidential assent. The legislation, if signed into […]

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Court voids N110bn National Assembly vehicles, allowances vote

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The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110bn expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust. In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled that the planned expenditure of N40bn for the procurement […]

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Purchase of N5bn vehicles deepens Obasa, Meranda quarrel

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Controversy has trailed the purchase of N5bn vehicles for 40 lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, deepening the feud between Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and erstwhile Speaker Mojisola Meranda. It was learnt that Meranda purportedly led the purchase of about 39 vehicles for the lawmakers during the period Obasa was removed as Speaker. However, […]

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Gunmen attack Coalition of United Political Parties spokesperson’s residence, 4 killed, houses and vehicles burnt (Videos)

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Reports coming in say gunmen have killed the uncle (name yet to be known) of the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere. In a seemingly distressed message on Twitter on Saturday afternoon, Ugochinyere said the unknown persons are also setting a house ablaze, suspected to be his residence. “We need […]

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Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Igangan community; 10 killed, vehicles, houses, petrol station razed

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At least 10 persons were reportedly killed with houses, petrol station and vehicles razed when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked Igangan community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. It was gathered that said the assailants invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday, June 6, with guns and other […]

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